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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.37, 13,275.74 and 5,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.37, 13,275.74 and 5,372.75 is: 7,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.37 : 13,275.74 = 5,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.37/13,275.74 = 5,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.37x = 13,275.74 × 5,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.37x = 71,327,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,327,138.84/9,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.64

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